





Cheriton Care Home in Chesham Bois, Amersham offers residential care for up to 27 service users with varying needs.
The skilled and friendly team provides care and support for people of old age and those living with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disability and sensory impairment.
The home is close to local shops and has a garden for residents to enjoy when the weather allows. Its location is close to public transport and is wheelchair accessible.
Care Provided by Cheriton Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 27 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are based on a needs assessment and will vary from person to person. The stated fees are intended to be a guide price and we encourage you to contact the manager to a more in-depth discussion.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Cheriton Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Cheriton Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Stag Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Judith Agnew (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (27)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (2)
Cheriton Care Home Reviews (8)
Cheriton Care Home has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.223) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cheriton Care Home has 8 reviews.
I can't express how happy and relieved I am as my mum is so well looked after at Cheriton Care Home. The care she receives is so personalised and catered to make her happy. The manager & the staff try their very best to make sure that mum's cultural needs are also addressed all the time. I am ever so grateful to Judith, all the care workers & chefs at this place. To add to the list, my mum's birthday today was done & celebrated in a very special way by Cheriton Care Home.
Thank you for your lovely comments its a pleasure caring for you mum
We visited my mum on her 94th birthday at the Cheriton Care Home. The staff had made a wonderful effort to make her day special. Flowers, a celebratory lunch and bunting was the icing on the cake. All the staff were accommodating and warm with their help. It was a fantastic day, thank you.
Thank you for your lovely comments, was a pleasure
The staff are very committed and do their very best to care for my brother with respect and sensitivity. This is not an easy job and your dedication is appreciated. The new manager is a great asset. I'm much happier knowing she is there. I am not happy about the outside area. There is no main carer, nor a nice area to sit.
Thanks for the lovely comments, we now have a canopy so everyone can sit out even when it rains.
The home has greatly improved during the last few weeks, the staff are happy and there is a much happier feel to the home. The food is lovely and there is more entertainment happening. I feel this is all down to the new manager and I cannot thank her enough, well done to her.
Thank you for your lovely words, its a joy to look after your husband, and look forward to you visiting.
My donor has Parkinson's and dementia and the staff were patient and kind at all times making sure I felt at ease when leaving her there or in-between visits. She has now been discharged following eight months of care.
Unfortunately, the loss of senior staff and carers has put a strain on those remaining who still give their best to those under their care.
My mother has been in Cheriton since September 2015 and she is extremely happy there and we are very happy with the care she receives. Staff go the extra mile to spend time talking with her and are always seeking ways to make her content. Over the last two years, they have done their best to help us keep in contact.
My mother loves where she is, she has dementia. The staff are all lovely, especially the staff that have been there a long time. Food is great and so is the chef. I do not find that the cleaning is good though. At present, the cleaner is on holiday so not much is being done as the job will have to be put on the other staff who are all overworked as it is. They do their best. I find that staffing is a problem as nobody, meaning the owners, will spend any money. If the present manager had left, I would have to move my mother and put her elsewhere!
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 23 October 2025Requires improvement
- CaringGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheriton Care Home
What types of Care is Cheriton Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Cheriton Care Home have?
There are 27 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Cheriton Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Cheriton Care Home to the centre of Amersham?
1.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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